Summary:  
The documents include FBI Form FD-340 records related to James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942), detailing his physical description, occupations, scars, and aliases. Ray is described as white, 40 years old, 5'10", weighing 163–174 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair (possibly cut short), a medium build, and a small scar on the palm of his right hand. He was noted for a protruding left ear and alleged associations with bartending and dance instruction schools. The records also reference FBI file numbers (e.g., 157-3231-1A23, 157-3231-1A24) and dates ranging from 1960 to 1968, including photos taken in Mexico in 1967.  

Additional entries mention a police department report from St. Petersburg, Florida (June 25, 1964), referencing James Willard Wray, with details on his arrest and case number 694-5948. Another document includes a statement by Robert T. Wehunt Jr., son of a Fulton County Jail deputy sheriff, alleging that three influential businessmen offered large sums to kill Martin Luther King Jr. in 1966–1967. Wehunt claims his father kept the statements and money (estimated at $3 million to $32 million) but was warned against sharing them. The documents also reference laundry mark samples, FBI file transfers, and administrative records from Tampa Police Department and other agencies.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942): Suspect in MLK's assassination; described as a "lone wolf."  
- Robert T. Wehunt Jr.: Son of a Fulton County Jail deputy sheriff who allegedly witnessed statements about assassination plots against MLK.  
- James Willard Wray: Mentioned in a St. Petersburg police report with case number 694-5948.  

Key Locations:  
- St. Petersburg, Florida (police department records).  
- Fulton County Jail, Georgia (Wehunt's father’s workplace).  
- Tampa, Florida (FBI and police department files).  

Key Events:  
- Alleged offers to assassinate MLK by three businessmen, reported by Robert Wehunt Jr.  
- FBI file management and transfer of records related to James Earl Ray.  
- Police department investigations into James Willard Wray and laundry mark samples.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Maintained files on James Earl Ray and other individuals.  
- Tampa Police Department: Involved in record-keeping and case documentation.  
- Fulton County Jail, Georgia: Site of alleged witness statements about assassination plots.

MLK Declassified Files

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